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« Reply #5370 on: 15:32:24, 01-11-2008 » |
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One couple have been told to take down their halloween decsm because from other residents in their block of flats and members of the public have complained to them about it being a nuisance. I thought OMG, especially when youngsters came round the spefically to have a look at them. The previous mangememnt company of tthe said flats never said anything. On;y when they were taken over by this present company have they been told to take them down or they would have to pay £600 to offeset the costs that the management company would have to pay for them to be taken down!!
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« Reply #5371 on: 15:34:15, 01-11-2008 » |
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Sorry BBM, we cross posted about Haywards Heath. Hmm. At least we did not cross dress!!  |
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« Reply #5372 on: 15:38:06, 01-11-2008 » |
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Haywards Heath is where I live, Antheil, just in case you didnt know. All rather stupid really isn't it?
That flight you took Anty, you must've felt a bit uncomfortable.
Strange, everytime we go by Stonehenge, my wife's body goes all cold every time. mind you she is more susceptiuble to those kind of things.
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« Reply #5373 on: 15:42:28, 01-11-2008 » |
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BBM, I know you live in Haywards Heath, on the BBC News it did look a bit too spooky, for children, that is.
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« Reply #5374 on: 15:46:38, 01-11-2008 » |
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It was on the news was it. Damn, I missed that! They were quite a site! Bit dangerous, I suppose, while your driving. Sainsburies and the railway station are down that way. Infact, historically, that's the oldest part of the town. it was a market town originally.
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« Reply #5375 on: 16:11:45, 01-11-2008 » |
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Is there anything about these decorations on the BBC news website? I had a look but couldn't find anything.
A link to some pictures would be nice.
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« Reply #5376 on: 08:17:56, 02-11-2008 » |
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Maybe Antheil could tell you, hh. BTW, why not, hh, click on the local news items ie, put RH16, then see if that works?
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« Reply #5377 on: 09:10:11, 05-11-2008 » |
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When I saw the title of the Baroque Opera thread this morning I initially read it as a reference to the US president elect...
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« Reply #5378 on: 09:11:37, 05-11-2008 » |
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Very good, increpatio! I wish I mentioned that. Someone's brain cells worki ng ok today on this dismal morning!
I had forgotten what Lewes Bonfire Night was like! Tremendous atmpsphere, loads of people, thousands infact, lining the street, cheering as we marched by. I was leading the band last night. I've never done that before. Quite exillerating experience, marching infront of the band. People were very happy. One or two disruptiveness but I am sure you cant get away with that, and people just generally runing across, damn it. All in all, despite the dreaded R word starting to come down! Very good eveing.
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« Reply #5379 on: 18:18:22, 06-11-2008 » |
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When I lived in Sussex I went to Lewes Bonfire Night. Quite a spectacle. I noticed here how few fireworks there have been, a sympton of the credit crunch? Well done to BBM for being Leader of The Band!! Although I am surprised all the smoke did not bring on your asthma. |
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« Reply #5380 on: 18:41:53, 06-11-2008 » |
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Actually, Antheil, I was alright. I did think as to wether the smoke would but no it didn't!! Thank goodness!
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« Reply #5381 on: 11:05:37, 07-11-2008 » |
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The town of Ottery St Mary in Devon (recently in the news for the size of its hailstones) used to have the custom of rolling blazing tar barrels down the main street. I learn they now carry the barrels down the street: http://www.otterytourism.org.uk/events.htm and http://www.otterytarbarrels.co.uk/history.html  Do they still burn an effigy of the Pope at Lewes? I'd find that distasteful, even though I'm no great fan of non-Italian popes. |
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« Reply #5382 on: 11:15:46, 07-11-2008 » |
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Yes they do DB. Also this year they burnt an effigy og Gordie sitting on top the Bank of England!!
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« Reply #5383 on: 19:40:55, 07-11-2008 » |
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There, you see? They can't be all bad.
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« Reply #5384 on: 19:50:40, 07-11-2008 » |
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Do they still burn an effigy of the Pope at Lewes? I'd find that distasteful, even though I'm no great fan of non-Italian popes.
BBM's right. They do. It all gets a little, er, intense in this sleepy little town one night per year.  BBM, you can read about the background history here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sussex_Bonfire_SocietiesApparently there are also more witches in the vicinity of Lewes than in any other town in Europe. But that may be just an old Pope's tale... |
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